Manchester United are leading the race to secure Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea.
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After a difficult season that saw them miss out on European qualification following their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham in Bilbao, the Red Devils are determined to rebuild. ..Continue Reading
Despite recent struggles, United remain confident in their ability to invest heavily in the transfer market and provide manager Ruben Amorim with a squad capable of competing for a top-eight finish.
The club has already finalized the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves and submitted a second bid for Brentford’s Bryan Mbuemo.
United’s attacking woes last season were evident, with Joshua Zirkzee showing glimpses of promise but failing to deliver consistently, while Rasmus Hojlund struggled to make an impact.
With Inter Milan expressing serious interest in Hojlund, his future at Old Trafford appears uncertain, and United are eager to bring in a proven replacement.
Reports suggest that Gyokeres, who flourished under Amorim at Sporting Lisbon, is keen on a Premier League move, putting United in a strong position to secure his signature.
Arsenal is making significant progress in their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko, while Chelsea is looking to follow up the signing of Liam Delap with Hugo Ekitike, potentially clearing the way for United to land Gyokeres.
Financially, United is optimistic about their ability to strengthen the squad this summer, having reduced their wage bill and made other cost-saving measures.
The club recently reported a pre-tax loss of £3.1 million for the third quarter, a significant improvement from the £83.6 million loss in the same period last year.
Operating costs have dropped by over 20 percent, largely due to their participation in the Europa League instead of the Champions League and the January loan departures of Marcus Rashford and Antony.
Additionally, a redundancy program affecting non-playing staff has contributed to the cost reductions.
Chief executive Omar Berrada acknowledged that United’s 15th-place finish in the Premier League was far below expectations and emphasized the need for improvement next season.
While the club intends to be strategic with its investments to comply with the Premier League’s financial regulations, the combination of reduced expenses and increased revenue provides flexibility in the transfer market.
